Vietnam - Ho Chi Minh City (PDF Chapter)

Ho Chi Minh City is Vietnam at its most dizzying: a high-octane city of commerce and culture that has driven the country forward with its pulsating energy. A chaotic whirl, the city breathes life and vitality into all who settle here.

soak up the city’s electric energy from a high-altitude perch in one of its rooftop bars

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witness the turbulence of conflict in the War Remnants Museum

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feast on an eye-opening selection of local and international cuisine at the city’s standout restaurants and street stalls

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